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    Unable to start install

    Ok, I am a complete noob to Linux in general. I got Kubuntu on a disc. Ill give you some hardware info.

    Celeron D @ 2.9GHz
    512MB RAM
    80GB HDD (primary channel) - Windows XP Home Installed
    40GB HDD (secondary channel - slave) - Unpartitioned
    DVD/CD-r Drive (secondary channel - master)
    Soundblaster Live! 5.1
    Nvidia GeForce FX 5200

    Ok, I want to install Kubuntu on the 40GB drive. I boot from the CD and the main installer screen shows up (Start or Install Kubuntu, etc)

    now I want to install. I press enter. It says loading kernel. screen goes blank for a sec then it says something like "OK... booting kernel" then it reboots. I have tried the noacpi options like it says int he help files but i am unable to find any information on this subject because whoever wrote the help/website content assumed the installer would work. Any ideas on what I should try?


    #2
    Re: Unable to start install

    You can try the alternate CD.

    Javier.

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      #3
      Re: Unable to start install

      Check there are not errors on the disc. There's a choice for that on the boot menu.

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        #4
        Re: Unable to start install

        It does the same thing when trying to check the disc for errors. I had this same problems when trying to install Debian.

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          #5
          Re: Unable to start install

          Are you able to boot the Knoppix live CD?

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